Senior Backend Developer Jobs
Senior backend developer roles command top-tier compensation and significant autonomy. Companies actively compete for experienced professionals, offering equity, bonuses, and flexible work arrangements alongside base salaries of $140k–$230k+.
Salary Range
$129k – $299k
Top Companies
Databricks, Reddit, Airbnb, Coinbase, Squarespace, Attain +5 more
Job Types
100% Full Time
Top Locations
Chicago, IL; Redwood City, Tallinn, Spain (Remote), San Francisco, CA, OR Anywhere in the Continental U.S., New York City
Work Model
52% On-Site, 44% Remote, 4% Hybrid
Experience Levels
48% Senior, 38% Staff, 14% manager
We found 1,552 senior backend developer jobs currently hiring in locations including Chicago, IL; Redwood City, Tallinn, Spain (Remote), San Francisco, CA, OR Anywhere in the Continental U.S.. Salaries range from $129k to $299k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (52%), Remote (44%), Hybrid (4%). Top employers include Databricks, Reddit, Airbnb and 8 other companies.
Skills in Demand for Senior Backend Developer Jobs
Common Tools & Technologies
Companies Hiring for Senior Backend Developer Jobs
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Career Path & Salary Progression
Senior
$129k–$232k
24 jobs
Staff
Salary varies
19 jobs
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Senior Backend Software Engineer- (AI Platform)
Databricks·Mountain View, California; San Francisco, California
Senior Machine Learning Engineer - GenAI Platform
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Databricks·Bellevue, Washington
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Databricks·Seattle, Washington
Sr. Manager, Engineering - Unity Catalog Infra
Databricks·Mountain View, California
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Databricks·Bellevue, Washington
Staff Fullstack Engineer
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Staff Software Engineer - Distributed Data Systems
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Staff Software Engineer - Distributed Data Systems
Databricks·Mountain View, California
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Databricks·Mountain View, California
Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack
Databricks·Mountain View, California; San Francisco, California
Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack
Databricks·Seattle, Washington
Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack, Assistant
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Databricks·Mountain View, California
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Senior Software Engineer (Backend) - AI/ML Environments
Databricks·Mountain View, California
Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Data Systems
Databricks·Mountain View, California
Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Data Systems
Databricks·San Francisco, California
Staff Backend Engineer, Platform, Consumer Apps - Klover
Attain·Chicago, IL; Redwood City, CA
Senior Back-End Engineer (Customer Portal)
Veriff·Tallinn, Spain (Remote)
Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Risk Platform (Travel Rule)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Blockchain Platform (Blockchain Data Processing)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Blockchain Platform (Staking Data)
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Risk Platform
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure Enablement
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Senior Fullstack Engineer, Notifications Engagement
Reddit·Remote - United States
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Dev Platform Data and Discovery
Reddit·Remote - United States
Staff Product Manager, Ranking & Data API (Developer Platform)
Reddit·Remote - United States
Software Engineering Manager, Ads Creative Management
Reddit·Remote - United States
Staff Engineer, Ads Privacy
Reddit·Remote - United States
Ads Engineering Manager, SMB Activation (Advertiser Growth)
Reddit·Remote - United States
Senior iOS Engineer - Compliance Engineering
Reddit·Remote - United States
Engineering Manager, Data Pipeline
Reddit·Remote - United States
Senior Software Engineer, Frontend - Identity
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Staff Software Engineer, Performance
Airbnb·Remote - USA
Staff Software Engineer, Listings & Host Tools and AI
Airbnb·United States
Staff Software Engineer, Growth Platform
Airbnb·Remote, USA
Staff Software Engineer - GenAI Systems
Airbnb·Remote - USA
Staff Software Engineer, Communication & Connectivity
Airbnb·United States
Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Clever·San Francisco, CA, OR Anywhere in the Continental U.S.
Staff GenAI System Engineer, Automation Foundation
Airbnb·Remote - USA
Staff Data Engineer - Data AI-Listings & Structured Data
Airbnb·United States
Engineering Manager, API Experience
OpenAI (Ashby)·New York City
Senior Software Engineer, Frontend - Developer Experience
Coinbase·Remote - USA
Staff Software Engineer, Product Engineer
Gusto·San Francisco, CA - Hybrid; Denver, CO - Hybrid; New York, NY - Hybrid; Seattle, WA - Remote; Los Angeles, CA - Remote; Toronto, Canada - Remote
Software Engineer, Deployment Infrastructure
Vercel·Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City
Engineering Manager, Guest & Host
Airbnb·London, United Kingdom
Software Engineering Manager, Checkout & Payments
Squarespace·New York City
Senior Software Engineer - Java
Squarespace·New York City